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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,479.70, 99,784.35 and 33,237.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,479.70, 99,784.35 and 33,237.30 is: 49,888.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,479.70 : 99,784.35 = 33,237.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,479.70/99,784.35 = 33,237.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,479.70x = 99,784.35 × 33,237.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,479.70x = 3,316,562,376.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,316,562,376.26/66,479.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,888.35

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